Community Adaptation Plan Bluefields, Jamaica
... guest houses and luxury villas in the area. Fishing, farming, tourism and their spin-off activities all depend on Bluefields’ natural resources. But over time, residents have been observing changes in the natural environment. Some of these changes are related to how people use the natural resources, ...
... guest houses and luxury villas in the area. Fishing, farming, tourism and their spin-off activities all depend on Bluefields’ natural resources. But over time, residents have been observing changes in the natural environment. Some of these changes are related to how people use the natural resources, ...
drainage development in a changing environment:overview
... associated with climate change, world market prices and international trade. These uncertainties call for continued attention and suitable action on many fronts, if productivity and flexibility in agricultural systems are to be improved. In this context, the effects of climate change may play an imp ...
... associated with climate change, world market prices and international trade. These uncertainties call for continued attention and suitable action on many fronts, if productivity and flexibility in agricultural systems are to be improved. In this context, the effects of climate change may play an imp ...
Climate
... Wintertime precipitation has increased by 10-20mm across most of Wisconsin from 1950 to 2006 (statewide average of 13.5 mm), but the trends were generally weak with only a few isolated locations being significant (p < 0.1). In springtime, precipitation has increased by 20 to 60 mm across the souther ...
... Wintertime precipitation has increased by 10-20mm across most of Wisconsin from 1950 to 2006 (statewide average of 13.5 mm), but the trends were generally weak with only a few isolated locations being significant (p < 0.1). In springtime, precipitation has increased by 20 to 60 mm across the souther ...
Chapter 18 - Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
... shifts) are also evident in the climatic record. For example, in 1976 in the Bering Sea region there was a relatively sudden shift in prevailing climatic patterns, which included rapid warming and reduction in sea-ice extent. Such shifts have led to numerous, nearly instantaneous impacts on biota an ...
... shifts) are also evident in the climatic record. For example, in 1976 in the Bering Sea region there was a relatively sudden shift in prevailing climatic patterns, which included rapid warming and reduction in sea-ice extent. Such shifts have led to numerous, nearly instantaneous impacts on biota an ...
A Teacher`s Guide for the Video Sila Alangotok— Inuit Observations
... Human activity has had a direct impact on the amount of CO2 and CH4 released into the atmosphere. This activity includes the production and burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, and the clearing of forests for building and agricultural land. In particular, since the Industrial ...
... Human activity has had a direct impact on the amount of CO2 and CH4 released into the atmosphere. This activity includes the production and burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, and the clearing of forests for building and agricultural land. In particular, since the Industrial ...
Confronting Climate Change in the Gulf Coast Region
... important implications for the health and well-being of human populations as well as other goods and services that ecosystems provide to society. Global warming will have particularly important impacts on the region’s water resources. Gulf Coast ecosystems are linked by the flow of water from the up ...
... important implications for the health and well-being of human populations as well as other goods and services that ecosystems provide to society. Global warming will have particularly important impacts on the region’s water resources. Gulf Coast ecosystems are linked by the flow of water from the up ...
Understanding Farmers` Perceptions and Adaptations to
... Adaptation is widely recognized as a vital component of any policy response to climate change. Studies show that without adaptation, climate change is generally detrimental to the agriculture sector; but with adaptation, vulnerability can largely be reduced (Easterling et al. 1993; Rosenzweig and Pa ...
... Adaptation is widely recognized as a vital component of any policy response to climate change. Studies show that without adaptation, climate change is generally detrimental to the agriculture sector; but with adaptation, vulnerability can largely be reduced (Easterling et al. 1993; Rosenzweig and Pa ...
Unnatural disasters - International Fund for Animal Welfare
... by evacuees. Most of the residents left their pets thinking they would be allowed to return home in a couple days. Others were rescued by first responders and weren’t allowed to bring their pets. Evacuees who made their way to shelters or temporary housing were not allowed to bring pets either. The ...
... by evacuees. Most of the residents left their pets thinking they would be allowed to return home in a couple days. Others were rescued by first responders and weren’t allowed to bring their pets. Evacuees who made their way to shelters or temporary housing were not allowed to bring pets either. The ...
Ships as potential dispersal vectors of invasive marine organisms
... have identified a number of vessel types and pathways with the potential to transfer suitably adapted non-native organisms. We find that vessel traffic to Svalbard is highly connected to worldwide ports, many with similar environmental conditions to Svalbard. Moreover, our analysis indicates predict ...
... have identified a number of vessel types and pathways with the potential to transfer suitably adapted non-native organisms. We find that vessel traffic to Svalbard is highly connected to worldwide ports, many with similar environmental conditions to Svalbard. Moreover, our analysis indicates predict ...
National Policy on Climate Change for Namibia 2011
... seasonality of rain, and increase the severity and frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. According to the fourth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report of 2007 between 75-250 million people in Africa are projected to experience water stress ...
... seasonality of rain, and increase the severity and frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. According to the fourth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report of 2007 between 75-250 million people in Africa are projected to experience water stress ...
Abrupt climate change: can society cope?
... Direction. All the IPCC scenarios contain basically unidirectional curves of climate change, at least at global and large-regional scales.† A non-standard abrupt scenario therefore could be when the direction of climate change alters in a sustained manner, for example, when climate substantially war ...
... Direction. All the IPCC scenarios contain basically unidirectional curves of climate change, at least at global and large-regional scales.† A non-standard abrupt scenario therefore could be when the direction of climate change alters in a sustained manner, for example, when climate substantially war ...
an analysis of factors affecting climate change adaptation strategies
... rely on farming for their livelihood with more than 95 percent of the agriculture being rain fed. Changing weather patterns are therefore expected to reduce agricultural yield in most areas by 50 percent as early as 2020. Agricultural production is the most sensitive to climate as its production pro ...
... rely on farming for their livelihood with more than 95 percent of the agriculture being rain fed. Changing weather patterns are therefore expected to reduce agricultural yield in most areas by 50 percent as early as 2020. Agricultural production is the most sensitive to climate as its production pro ...
The tropicalization of temperate marine ecosystems
... macrophytes is depicted with crosses symbolizing overgrazing of Ecklonia spp. by Kyphosus spp., Siganus spp. and C. japonicus in Japan (a); decline of Ecklonia radiata and potential overgrazing by Kyphosus spp. and Siganus spp. in western (d ) and eastern (e) Australia, and loss of Cystoseira spp. i ...
... macrophytes is depicted with crosses symbolizing overgrazing of Ecklonia spp. by Kyphosus spp., Siganus spp. and C. japonicus in Japan (a); decline of Ecklonia radiata and potential overgrazing by Kyphosus spp. and Siganus spp. in western (d ) and eastern (e) Australia, and loss of Cystoseira spp. i ...
Biodiversity Areas under Threat: Overlap of Climate Change and
... 1. Where are biodiversity and conservation priorities vulnerable to climate change and population growth (primarily through agricultural extensification)? 2. Where might human populations be at risk from negatively impacted ecosystem services? We hypothesize that in regions experiencing drying or re ...
... 1. Where are biodiversity and conservation priorities vulnerable to climate change and population growth (primarily through agricultural extensification)? 2. Where might human populations be at risk from negatively impacted ecosystem services? We hypothesize that in regions experiencing drying or re ...
Local understanding of hydro-climate changes in Mongolia
... mean does not (Yan et al., 2002). For example, Katz and Brown (1992) showed from a theoretical viewpoint that in a changing climate, extreme values are determined more by changes in variability than changes in the mean. One of the most significant impacts of climate change is likely an increase in t ...
... mean does not (Yan et al., 2002). For example, Katz and Brown (1992) showed from a theoretical viewpoint that in a changing climate, extreme values are determined more by changes in variability than changes in the mean. One of the most significant impacts of climate change is likely an increase in t ...
Climate Change and Hunger - Responding to the Challenge
... a) without climate change (= Reference), b) with climate change and full beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (= CC), and c) with climate change without beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (=CC, no CO2). DSSAT= estimates from crop modelling analysis. AEZ= estimates from ...
... a) without climate change (= Reference), b) with climate change and full beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (= CC), and c) with climate change without beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (=CC, no CO2). DSSAT= estimates from crop modelling analysis. AEZ= estimates from ...
View/Open
... a) without climate change (= Reference), b) with climate change and full beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (= CC), and c) with climate change without beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (=CC, no CO2). DSSAT= estimates from crop modelling analysis. AEZ= estimates from ...
... a) without climate change (= Reference), b) with climate change and full beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (= CC), and c) with climate change without beneficial effects of carbon dioxide fertilisation (=CC, no CO2). DSSAT= estimates from crop modelling analysis. AEZ= estimates from ...
A Stitch in Time: Lessons for Climate Change Adaptation from the
... communities that help to limit, hedge and spread risks. They do this by sharing knowledge, human and animal labor, equipment and food reserves; mobilizing local resources for community projects and public works; regulating use of land and water; and providing education, marketing, credit, insurance ...
... communities that help to limit, hedge and spread risks. They do this by sharing knowledge, human and animal labor, equipment and food reserves; mobilizing local resources for community projects and public works; regulating use of land and water; and providing education, marketing, credit, insurance ...
1 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE
... The outcomes of the demand situation likely to be increased are water supply and quality problems, further hardening of the coast as people seek to protect assets and infrastructure, and burgeoning waste production. The latter will arise not only from the growing population but also from increasing ...
... The outcomes of the demand situation likely to be increased are water supply and quality problems, further hardening of the coast as people seek to protect assets and infrastructure, and burgeoning waste production. The latter will arise not only from the growing population but also from increasing ...
Climate change and Health Across Africa: Issues
... the impact of climate change on each is one of the major ways in which climate change may impede the development of the African continent. African countries will suffer health consequences due to impacts of climate change as many African countries have populations that are among the most vulnera ...
... the impact of climate change on each is one of the major ways in which climate change may impede the development of the African continent. African countries will suffer health consequences due to impacts of climate change as many African countries have populations that are among the most vulnera ...
from boom to bust? climate risk in the golden state
... »»Climate-driven changes in water availability, quality, and timing could have a significant impact on California’s agricultural economy, which is heavily dependent on irrigation. »»Changing climate conditions are expected to increase the spread of invasive pests and plant species and threaten lives ...
... »»Climate-driven changes in water availability, quality, and timing could have a significant impact on California’s agricultural economy, which is heavily dependent on irrigation. »»Changing climate conditions are expected to increase the spread of invasive pests and plant species and threaten lives ...
Changes in terrestrial aridity for the period 850–2080 from the
... ensemble simulations from 1920 to 2080 [Kay et al., 2015], employing the historical forcing through 2005 and the RCP8.5 scenario forcing for 2006–2080. The CESM-LME used the same forcings as the CESM-LE during the overlapping period with the exception of including orbital changes in insolation not c ...
... ensemble simulations from 1920 to 2080 [Kay et al., 2015], employing the historical forcing through 2005 and the RCP8.5 scenario forcing for 2006–2080. The CESM-LME used the same forcings as the CESM-LE during the overlapping period with the exception of including orbital changes in insolation not c ...
Philippine businesses’ response to climate
... sector partnership. The Philippine Climate Change Commission, with the objective of raising public awareness on climate change and strengthening institutions and mechanisms, is currently embarking on greater engagement with the business sector in responding to the effects of climate change. Let me t ...
... sector partnership. The Philippine Climate Change Commission, with the objective of raising public awareness on climate change and strengthening institutions and mechanisms, is currently embarking on greater engagement with the business sector in responding to the effects of climate change. Let me t ...
Handbook for Local Elected Officials on Climate Change
... Now that you have an idea of what your community is facing with respect to the impacts of a changing Canadian climate, it is easy to see why adapting to climate change must be an essential part of your community’s future. Staff from across all municipal departments should be involved in your adaptat ...
... Now that you have an idea of what your community is facing with respect to the impacts of a changing Canadian climate, it is easy to see why adapting to climate change must be an essential part of your community’s future. Staff from across all municipal departments should be involved in your adaptat ...
Stern Review: robust methodology of its modelling in Chapter 6
... Direct impacts (e.g. crops, forests, ecosystems) ...
... Direct impacts (e.g. crops, forests, ecosystems) ...